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Tourism in Tamilnadu: Role of Cultural/Heritage Sites in Tourist Satisfaction and Tourism Development Dr International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (IJHSSS) A Peer-Reviewed Bi-monthly Bi-lingual Research Journal ISSN: 2349-6959 (Online), ISSN: 2349-6711 (Print) Volume-I, Issue-VI, May 2015, Page No. 40-46 Published by Scholar Publications, Karimganj, Assam, India, 788711 Website: http://www.ijhsss.com Tourism in Tamilnadu: Role of Cultural/Heritage Sites in Tourist Satisfaction and Tourism Development Dr. E. Iniyan Asst. Prof., of Archaeology, School of History and Tourism Studies, Tamil Nadu Open University, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu Abstract Cultural/heritage tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry and hence there is a trend towards an increased specialization among tourists. The attraction over the adventure, culture, history and archaeological monuments etc. marks the increase of tourist in any region. Especially the interest of tourist from international destination and from India too, in traveling to cultural/ heritage destinations has increased recently and is expected to continue. For example, cultural/heritage sites are among the mostly preferred tourist attraction in Tamilnadu. The study on the Cultural/Heritage tourism leads to the result on the relationship between the cultural/heritage destination and the overall satisfaction of tourists. The difference in relation to tourist demographic characteristics like gender, age, education level, total income, travel behavior of tourists such as past experience, time taken to choose a destination, length of stay, distance of travel also should be considered in this aspect. The main objective of promoting tourism was to enhance economic activities, employment generation and community development. More facilities at spots will bring more revenue, more development and ultimately more rural employment and community development. Tourists will get an opportunity to interact with local people, understand their tradition, culture and lifestyle. They will participate in rural festivals, ride bullock cart, know about apiculture and farming, row boats, travel on coracles and buy their handicrafts. Such activities will ensure survival of art forms. Protection of sustainable use of bio diversity, sharing socio-economic benefits with local communities, minimizing impact of tourism development on ecology should be ensured. Eco-tourism needed area specific policies, strategies and strict enforcement of rules for sustainability. Cultural/heritage tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry and hence there is a trend towards an increased specialization among tourists. The attraction over the adventure, culture, history and archaeological monuments etc marks the increase of tourist in any region. Especially the interest of tourist from international destination and from India too, in traveling to cultural/ heritage destinations has increased recently and is expected to continue. For example, cultural/heritage sites are among the mostly preferred tourist attraction in Tamilnadu. Human settlement here is said to have existed as early as civilizations in other parts of world. Because, the antiquity of ancient Tamil country was more glorious than any other community in the world. In this connection, it may also be called as „largest living museum‟ in the world, as this ancient land encloses innumerable number of living monuments in the form of rock cut caves, structural temples, forts, palaces, etc. Apart from these monuments, various performing arts, festivals, dance, music, art, paintings and other related customs were also the important reason which initially drags the tourist towards this culturally rich landmass and satisfies their quest over nature. The study on the Cultural/Heritage tourism leads to the result on the relationship between the cultural/heritage destination and the overall satisfaction of tourists. The difference in relation to tourist demographic characteristics like gender, age, education level, total income, travel behavior of tourists such as past experience, time taken to choose a destination, length of stay, distance of travel also should be considered in this aspect. Because of people‟s inclination to seek out authenticity, including that of traditional cultures, heritage tourism has become a major “new” area of tourism demand, which almost all policy – makers are now aware of and anxious to develop. Heritage tourism as part of broader category of “cultural Volume-I, Issue-VI May 2015 40 Tourism in Tamilnadu: Role of Cultural/Heritage Sites in Tourist Satisfaction and Tourism E. Iniyan tourism” is now a major pillar of the nascent tourism stratergy of many countries. Cultural tourism is defined as visits by persons from outside the host community motivated wholly or in part by interest in the historical, artistic, and scientific or lifesytle/heritage offerings of a community, region, group or institution1. Heritage tourism is a broad field of speciality travel, based on nostalgia for the past and the desire to experience diverse cultural landscapes and forms. It includes travel to festivals and other cultural events, visit to sites and monuments, travel to study nature, folklore or art or pilgrimages2. Cultural/Heritage tourism offers several benefits to tourists and residents, as well as governments. This aspect of tourism involves economic benefits like creation of new jobs in travel industry at culturally attracted regions and in travel related establishments, etc. Cultural/Heritage tourism strategies in various countries have in common that they are a major growth area, that they can be used to boost local culture and that they can aid the seasonal and geographic spread of tourism3. The increase in the availability of golbal communication fuels the tourism market that leads to the gradual development in the domestic and international tourists. Tourist satisfaction is most important which is earned through successful marketing on the importance of destinations. This work involves choice of destinations, consumption of products and services and decision to return comfortably. In this context, Tamilnadu is one of the states which fullfil the tourist interest in all aspects. The families of world community who visit Tamilnadu prefer mostly the historic sites with great cultural heritage which enclose various monuments that are architecturally rich. Tamilnadu is considered to be the second largest tourism industry in India with an annual growth rate of 16 percent. Among the monuments in Tamilnadu temples constructed in different periods by various rulers belonging to different dynasties constitute a major portion in tourist attraction as it consists of beautiful sculptures, paintings, and inscriptions. Apart from temples, forts, palaces, port cities also play a vital role in development of tourism in Tamilnadu. Rather than these structural monuments, religious and cultural festivals, social functions, dance, music and other related customs which are considered to be indigenous to Tamilnadu also were the reasons for the inflow of tourist in more number. In the later part of 18th century, in and around the areas of Chettinadu region individual houses which were like the palaces were the great attracttion for the tourist and these houses even well portrayed by the film industry. One who travel through the state right from Chennai to Kanyakumari is able to know almost all the districts of the state is composed of some sort of cultural importance. The districts like Kanchipuram, Madurai, and Thanjavur have innumerable number of ancient temples which was the main attraction of the tourists. These temples with their architectural marvel are unique and inspiring which initially exposes the engineering technology of the bygone era. The carvings in them are equisite and extravagant. Every wall of the surface is carved and the carvings are delicate and distinct, but at the same time integrally linked with each other. This displays ingenuity and artistic skills of sculptors4. These temples come under the category heritage tourism and are preferred by the people of all ages. The Tamilnadu tourism board is concentrating in the development of rural life, culture and heritage of rural locations in village which initially benefits the local community economically. This type of promoting work undertaken by the tourism industry normally satisfies the tourist needs and attractes them to visit the destination that leads to tourism development to a great extent. This is evident from the number of tourist visited in the year 2010. In 2010 approximately 28,04,687 foreign tourist (15.7% in total share in India)) and 11,17,37,104 domestic tourists (15.1% in total share in India) visited the state5. In 2012, 35.62 lakhs foreign tourist and 18,41,37.000 domestic tourist vistied the state6. In foreign tourist arrivals Tamilnadu stands second next to Maharashtra and in domestic toruist arrivals it stands third next to Andra Pradesh. Ministry of Tourism in India had sanctioned Rs.66 crores for the year 2010-20117 for the development of various projects pertaining to tourism industry. There is a increase of 30 crores when compared to the amount sanctioned in 2008-2009. Though there are more than 30,000 temples in Tamilnadu which are under the control and maintanence of various government agencies and like State Department of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Hindu Religious and Charitable Board, Government of Tamilnadu and other private trust. Out of these, three of them were declared world heritage monuments. The great
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